Great weekend of gigs, Festivals & Concerts!!

Saturday we were on the main stage to a fabulous audience at Vantastival Festival in Louth.
Sunday was a double header with ourselves and the legendary Johnny Gallagher & Boxty Band to celebrate 5th on Teelings 3rd birthday and some night it was:)
And Monday we made a return to McGarrigles to celebrate the bank holiday Monday!!

@rackhousepilfer delivering big time as usual @Vantastival on Saturday Night at Vanhalla - Boys you were stars #class pic.twitter.com/PC6YTcVFK5

— Celtic Invasions (@CelticInvasions) May 4, 2015

We're back playing in the famous 'Whelans' in Dublin tonight (doors 8pm and tickets 10e)

Can't wait for tonights gig!!! First time back in Dublin since the Jagermeister Freezer Sessions last year. This one should be a rocker!!

Hot Press' Gig Of The Day: @rackhousepilfer play @whelanslive, Dublin. http://t.co/VddwH1VOfm}
— Hot Press (@hotpress) April 15, 2015

#Tonight @rackhousepilfer - Irish-Americana Folk Band | Whelan's, 8pm | €10 http://t.co/0fcmI6piwe pic.twitter.com/jvo8Ul6F2d
— WhelansLive (@whelanslive) April 15, 2015

We've been Awarded 'Best Folk/Trad 2015' by Hotpress Magazine

Delighted to announce we've been awarded 'Best Folk/Trad 2015' by Hotpress Magazine (Ireland's #1 Music Magazine). Also we were nominated for the 'Best Live Act 2015' award too.

Here's a look at the article. 

Rackhouse Pilfer Trip to Germany after winning Jagermiester Freezer Sessions "Live Band of the Year"

Just Back from a great few days in Germany where we got to perform at a Jagermeister event & we were shown around the Jager Factory in Wolfenbuttel. Amazing experience!!

The show in Braunsweig was great fun, there were many shots of Jägermeister enjoyed and the audience were great fun!
Thanks to Hotpress, Jagermeister & everyone involved for the hospitality shown, we had a blast!!

Queues form to meet @rackhousepilfer after their German debut - epic two-hour set in Braunschweig! @JagermeisterIre pic.twitter.com/MNm94UWmno
— Hot Press (@hotpress) March 26, 2015

Watch out Germany! @hotpress at the @rackhousepilfer soundcheck ahead their @JagermeisterIre gig in Braunschweig... pic.twitter.com/XS0sSycVw1
— Hot Press (@hotpress) March 26, 2015

New video just released

Here's our new video for "A Sailing Song"

Check it out!!

http://youtu.be/nFFpxGlLfDQ

RHP have been awarded Jagermeister Freezer Sessions "Live Band of the Year" by Hot Press Music Magazine

Very exciting news for Rackhouse Pilfer, after being shortlisted from thousands of Irish bands, we have just been awarded by Hot Press Music Magazine (Ireland's #1 music mag) Jagermeister Freezer Sessions "LIVE BAND OF THE YEAR 2014".
It's been such a busy year of touring and gigging & it's been all worth while!!!
Thanks to our great fans & followers who supported us in the selection process, thanks to Hot Press & Jagermeister!!
www.hotpress.com/thefreezersessions/winner

As winners we now Headline the 'Jagermeister Freezer Sessions gig in the Button Factory Dublin on the 4th December. And we will also be flown to the south of Germany to play a gig deep in a beautiful forest for Jagermeister. The gig will be filmed and premiered on Hot Press website.


For tickets to the Button Factory & to check out the class line up visit this page:
www.hotpress.com/Jagermeister-Freezer-Sessions/news/Jgermeister-Freezer-Sessions-2014-The-LineUp

Bags packs, back on the Road & playing some great Festival's this October

We're back on the road and we're heading to some great Festivals this October.

hope to see you there!!

9th to the 12th Oct

RocktoberFest, Galway 

With 22 bands over 4 days of music (starts today).

We're headlining the Sunday night!

Tickets available @ www.monroes.ie

10th to the 12th Oct

Wild Atlantic Match Making Festival , Dromahair

We're headlining the Friday night @ the Blue Devon

All profits go to The Childrens Ward Sligo Gerneral Hospital

22nd - 27th Oct

Sligo Live Folk, Roots & Indie Festival, Sligo

This is best loved small Festivals in Ireland & growing each year.

Headlining the main stage this year is the great Sheryl Crow, Horslips & Bell X1.

We are headlining the Pure Stage in the Festival Club on 26th oct (Sunday night).

We are also playing McGarrigles on the 27th for what is usually the after party.

Also we are playing an afternoon set in the Garavouge on the 26th 4pm (roughly).